Deborah James' dad brushes her hair in Father's Day pic as she has 'no strength anymore'

Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid tribute to the 'inspirational' Dame Deborah James after the heartbreaking news of her passing was announced on Tuesday night.

After Dame Deborah James was told by doctors that she was in the final stages of her life, one of her final wishes was to die at her parents' bungalow in Woking.The podcaster passed away at age 40 on Tuesday, 28 June, after a well-documented journey with bowel cancer over the past five years, and explained why she moved out of her home in central London during her final appearance on her BBC Podcast, You Me and the Big C. “It's kind of where I've always wanted to die, weirdly," she said. "I've always had that in mind.

Dame Deborah James has sadly passed away at the age of 40, after battling bowel cancer for five years. The tragic news was announced on 28 June on the journalist and podcaster's Instagram page, with Deborah's family releasing a lengthy statement alongside a stunning photograph of the star and a clip of her happily dancing.

BBC star has been working tirelessly on campaigns since her diagnosis in 2016, and is currently residing at her parents' house in Woking receiving end-of-life care. The Mirror reports that thus far, she has raised in excess of £6. 7 million for Cancer Research UK with her Bowelbabe Fund - which she initially set up so people could celebrate her life by 'buying her a drink'.

Dame Deborah James has just announced an exclusive partnership with Tesco to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer on of their Luxury Soft loo roll.

Dame Deborah James has broken her two day social media silence as her mother Heather shared a snap of her enjoying a pint in the sunshine. Deborah, 40, who has been raising awareness of bowel cancer since her diagnosis in 2016, is currently receiving end of life care. Sitting next to her mother, who appeared to be drinking a glass of wine, Deborah could be seen drinking a pint by a lake.

Deborah James has said goodbye to her brother after she told him to go on holiday to the United States.The 40 year old, who has been using her platform to spread awareness of bowel cancer after being diagnosed in 2016, is currently receiving end of life care. Speaking to The Sun, Deborah revealed that she told her brother Ben to go on the trip and to "not come back under any circumstances".

Dame Deborah James has posted a heartbreaking snap on social media of her father brushing her hair on Father's Day, as she has "no strength" left to do it herself.

Dame Deborah James has spoken out in the lead up to Father’s Day about being heartbroken that she will never get to see her son as a father, admitting it’s “too hard to think about”. The 40-year-old journalist and podcast host is receiving end-of-life care at her parents' home in Woking after being discharged from hospital last month, with doctors giving her just days to live. Deborah has so far defied doctors' expectations – inspiring the nation with her will to make the most of her final days.The campaigner – known as Bowel Babe – has given her nod to her father Alistair in the lead up to Father’s Day.

Dame Deborah James says it feels “surreal” appearing on the front pages of UK national newspapers. The 40 year old, who is receiving end-of-life care at home for bowel cancer, made headlines this week after making what she calls a "milestone" trip to Ascot with her brother - but found the fact she made it to the front pages of many of the biggest newspapers in the UK, including the Daily Mirror, "bonkers." Sharing a video on her Instagram story, she wrote: “I find this front page thing bonkers today.

Deborah James has praised her “winning streak” as she attended the races at Ascot. The podcast host, 40, said that she had to “pinch herself” after she managed to spend a day at the races months after announcing that she was receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer. The campaigner, who’s raised over £6.5million for charity over recent weeks, beamed as she donned a navy and white polka dot dress for a day out at Royal Ascot with her brother Benjamin James and his fiancee Claire Hall.

Dame Deborah James was spotted chatting and smiling with married presenter duo Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford during a day out at Royal Ascot on Wednesday 15 June. The 40 year old podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, wore an elegant look for the annual horse racing event, which featured a polka dot dress, gladiator sandals and a large straw hat as she posed for snaps with the pair trackside. The trio seemed to be enjoying catching up in between races as Ruth knelt down by Deborah's side and place her hand over the mum-of-two's.

Dame Deborah James looked gorgeous in spots as she donned a navy and white polka dot dress for a day out at Royal Ascot with her brother Benjamin James.The Bowelbabe fundraiser and podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, slipped into her beautiful summer dress complete with a frilled Peter Pan collar and hem line as she posed for snaps in the Royal enclosure's desert zone. Deborah accessorised her look with an Yves Saint Laurent white and gold clutch bag, a gold bracelet dainty necklace and white gladiator style sandals as she used her wheelchair to travel around the gruelling event.